Today is Mother's Day, but I started celebrating early. Yesterday I went horseback riding on the beach. This was something I never would've pictured myself doing or even being interested in, but the ladies group I'm a member of is always going on adventures like kayaking and I just figured it was about time I get out of my comfort zone and try something different!…

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For years I have been thinking about the games I used to play in elementary school. The games were grainy, and kind of slow...but that didn't matter because they were still so much fun. Then fast forward to today, I saw my brother in law watching a game on his Ipad and it wasn't until I saw a triangle appear on the screen that I realized he wasn't watching a game, he was playing a game. Technology has come so far! Our children…

If I could bring back...

For the next seven days I have a writing assignment. Each assignment starts with a prompt such as the one above. The goal of this is three-fold - 1) to work on being a more creative and thoughtful writer, 2) to allow you to get to know me more personally, & 3) to work on creating a better blog. Therefore, I'm diving into it because I'm truly invested in all three objectives.

So if I could bring back anything... I've thought on this a…

As someone who works from home, it's astounding that I never took the time to make my home office more ergonomic until after my car accident. I was driving home late one night, and a drunk driver slammed into my passenger side door after running a red light.

My chiropractor said I would recover from the resulting neck injury, but I needed to take certain precautions not to put any stress on my neck or back at all. I was forced to completely review my lifestyle habits, because up until…

Yesterday, I found myself reminiscing. I was thinking about and appreciating my childhood, old friends and every experience good or bad. I remember going outside to play with my friends. We all had Nintendo and Sega Genesis systems, but those were only played when we had company come over who didn't have their own systems...or we had to be indoors. It wasn't as addictive as games seem to be now (using my husband and other grown…

I wish I would've started blogging prior to having my first baby. L was born February 22, 2010 and I started blogging September 2011. I wondered, do I start with the labor or even we brought her home? There was just too much that I missed documenting! I do remember those first days. There was one night I was about to lay her down. I had turned on the Rascal Flatts Lullaby cd we has bought, and the sweet version of "Bless This Broken Road" was on. I was standing in the middle of the…

In conjunction with #26actsofkindness, a handful of the bloggers at #GlobalTeamof200 and Mom Bloggers for Social Good, decided to get together and each create a blog post about each of the 26 victims of Sandy Hook, to honor their lives and…

It’s hard to believe the second half of the school year has begun.  For those children, especially pre-schoolers, who had a difficult time adjusting when the school year started, they may find returning from winter break to be a challenge as well.  I remember when my son was three and he would pretty much cry every day when I dropped him off at pre-school.  After a few months, it seemed hopeful and was getting easier and easier… and then winter break came and we had to start all over…

It’s hard to believe the second half of the school year has begun.  For those children, especially pre-schoolers, who had a difficult time adjusting when the school year started, they may find returning from winter break to be a challenge as well.  I remember when my son was three and he would pretty much cry every day when I dropped him off at pre-school.  After a few months, it seemed hopeful and was getting easier and easier… and then winter break came and we had to start all over…

Many of us are still emotionally reeling from the events in Newtown, Connecticut. The holiday season is typically a time of year where we're inspired to give more and "pay it forward". This holiday season the need seems to be greater.  When reflecting on the senseless act and the feelings of hopelessness when reading or watching news accounts, you just want to do…

I almost decided not to post a bump watch this week as I am feeling so whale-like and blah, that I just didn't fancy it. In the end though, I decided this is a warts and all blog afterall and I need to highlight both the highs and lows of pregnancy. Also, let's face it, this bump isn't going to be getting any…

Baby wearing can be such a bonding experience with your little one.  ErgoMomma provides BabyWearing tips to make sure momma is being safe for her neck shoulders and back!  

I will preface this by saying:  This blog post is intended to talk about what sling would be most ergonomic for the MOMMA.  I am not talking about parenting style or “to sling or not to sling.”  We will leave that discussion for some other site.  Simply IF you want to wear your child and you want to…

Your The Strongest Person I Know

People tell me all the time " Your The Strongest Person I Know" and I don't feel very strong. I have only had to do what I have had to do in situations that were beyond my control. I wouldn't wish any of those situations on anyone.

Today I feel weak and in a lot of pain, but I am still blogging, because that is what I do. I know there is someone else out there today that may relate to not feeling it, and…

(Originally posted at www.adoptionistas.com)

I’ve always subscribed to the belief that I (personally, certainly not women in general) would be happier balancing children and career. In fact, I’m pretty sure I said things like “I just don’t understand what they do all day” in reference to stay at home moms (turns out, I just needed twiblings to…